Children & Youth Religious Education

Children meet at 9:30 and 11:15, and youth meet at 11:15 each Sunday morning for age-appropriate classes where they explore Unitarian Universalist principles, sources and heritage through hands-on experiences. We also sponsor special events for all ages.

UCBR Religious Education Philosophy & Goals

Unitarian Universalist religious growth and learning is the process of individual and community evolution through exploring, discovering, loving, sharing with others and developing social concern—all with wonder, honesty, and hope. This process requires freedom, responsibility, knowledge, and action.

The goals of UU religious growth and learning include:

to develop self-understanding and self-acceptance, both inner and outer self

to develop acceptance and appreciation of others

to explore and evaluate concepts, beliefs, and principles

to appreciate the wonder of nature and the universe through art, symbols, worship, and science to learn about and understand our religious movement and heritage

to have fun and celebrate, especially rites of passage

to develop the tools for change and for moral and ethical decision making

to put ethics into action, striving for a more just and gentle world

to build a sense of community

to inspire each individual to strive for his/her fullest potential

to remember, recognize and be exemplars

to develop interpersonal skills

to learn to take responsibility for our lives and actions

to come to terms with ultimate reality

At all grade levels, we accept and teach diversity of race, religion, class, sexual orientation, and gender identity. All people have inherent dignity and worth.